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Sr Platform Scripting Engineer – Contract – Remote – $65.00 - $78.00/hr.

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

The end client is unable to sponsor or transfer visas for this position; all parties authorized to work in the US without sponsorship are encouraged to apply.

Our client is seeking a Sr Platform Scripting Engineer for a Remote Opportunity.

Role Description

Development & Enforcement

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable Bash, Python, and PowerShell scripts for infrastructure provisioning and operational automation

• Architect and optimize CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and compliance with engineering standards

• Develop and enforce best practices for scripting, logging, error handling, and idempotent operations

• Standardize code quality through testing frameworks, validation checks, and reusable modules

Collaboration & Expertise

• Partner with platform engineers, DevOps teams, and developers to translate infrastructure needs into automation solutions

• Act as a subject matter expert for scripting, CI/CD, and automation tooling within the organization

• Collaborate across teams to improve developer experience, platform workflows, and operational processes

• Provide technical input on architecture decisions related to automation and tooling

Analysis & Configuration

• Analyze infrastructure workflows and identify automation opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort

• Develop and maintain configuration frameworks using Terraform, Kustomize, and YAML-based systems

• Evaluate and optimize platform pipelines (Terraform validation, KCC manifests, container builds) for performance and reliability

• Continuously assess system health, costs, and resource utilization through custom tooling

Operational Support

• Build and maintain scripts for GKE operations including cluster upgrades, node pool scaling, and diagnostics

• Automate GCP services such as Secret Manager lifecycle operations (creation, rotation, access policies)

• Develop tooling for JFrog Artifactory including artifact lifecycle management and repository automation

• Create monitoring and diagnostic scripts for incident response, log analysis, and system debugging

• Maintain and enhance runner image build pipelines for Linux, Windows, Android, and iOS environments

Mentorship & Training

• Mentor junior engineers on scripting best practices, automation design patterns, and CI/CD implementation

• Provide guidance on debugging, testing, and maintaining automation frameworks

• Contribute to knowledge sharing through documentation, code reviews, and internal workshops

Innovation and Research

• Stay up to date with emerging technologies in automation, DevOps, and cloud platforms

• Evaluate new tools, frameworks, and practices to enhance platform efficiency and scalability

• Introduce innovative automation approaches to reduce operational overhead and improve reliability

Strategic Planning

• Contribute to long-term platform automation strategy and roadmap

• Identify gaps in tooling and processes and propose scalable solutions

• Support capacity planning, cost optimization, and platform modernization initiatives

• Influence standards and governance for platform automation across teams

Skills & Requirements

• Strong experience in platform engineering, infrastructure automation, or DevOps scripting

• Advanced Bash scripting (modular design, error handling, logging, idempotency)

• Strong Python scripting for API integrations, tooling, and automation frameworks

• Experience with PowerShell for Windows-based automation

• Proven experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions preferred)

• Hands-on experience with GCP CLI tools (gcloud, kubectl, gsutil)

• Working knowledge of Terraform (HCL, plan/apply cycles, debugging)

• Strong proficiency with YAML (Kubernetes manifests, Kustomize, CI/CD workflows)

• Solid Linux systems administration experience (networking, processes, system services)

• Experience with Git workflows, branching strategies, and code review processes

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field OR equivalent practical experience may be considered

• Strong experience with GKE and Kubernetes ecosystem

• Experience with JFrog Artifactory, Nexus, or similar artifact management tools

• Hands-on experience building and managing Docker/container workflows

• Familiarity with policy-as-code tools such as OPA/Rego

• Experience managing Windows Server environments for CI/CD runners

• Exposure to cost optimization, observability, and platform monitoring tools

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’. We also believe that actions speak louder than words. In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.